INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana Swimming is
pleased to introduce John Mybeck as its new
Executive Director. Mr. Mybeck will join the organization
January 18, 2016.

In this newly created position, Mr. Mybeck will be charged with
partnering with the Board of Directors and staff along with coaches
and volunteers from throughout the state to continue to grow the
sport of swimming and to generate opportunities for Indiana
athletes to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

Before joining Indiana Swimming, Mr. Mybeck spent 15 years with
Strategic Marketing Affiliates, Inc. (“SMA”), an
Indianapolis based collegiate trademark licensing agency, as its
Chief Operating Officer overseeing the growth of the company from
one client to over three hundred and sixty partners across the
United States and Canada. During the last year, Mr. Mybeck
performed the role of Executive Vice President, Brand Management
with Learfield Licensing Partners which was created via the merger
of SMA with former competitor LRG after both organizations were
purchased by Learfield Sports. Mr. Mybeck was able to combine
the external staff members of both companies and created a new
structure based on accomplishing the overall goal of providing
world class service to their now six hundred and eighty collegiate
institutions and Conferences. Prior to joining SMA, Mr.
Mybeck was the Midwest Team Representative for Reebok working with
colleges and high schools throughout the states of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois and Missouri and also served as the Assistant Director of
the John Purdue Club, the fundraising arm of the Purdue Athletic
Department.

Todd Adams, General Chair of Indiana Swimming and the Search
Team stated, “John has the right mix of business skills,
passion for the sport and experience leading in a team
environment.” Over 10 years ago the board engaged community
leaders in a Governance study. The study indicated a need for the
position. The departure of a long time and beloved employee created
the opportunity for the board to move in this direction. Adams
stated, “John’s leadership, the newly renovated
Natatorium and renewed community support as witnessed in the
sellout crowds for Duel in the Pool, positions us well for future
growth of the sport in Indiana.”

“I am honored to have been selected by Indiana Swimming to
be the first person to perform the role of Executive
Director,” said Mr. Mybeck, “I look forward to having
the opportunity to work with the unbelievably talented coaches and
volunteers throughout the state along with the current staff and
Board to create an athlete-centric environment that will accomplish
the goals of building our base, promoting the sport and providing
resources for athletes to achieve success at the highest
levels. We will continue to build on the already stellar
reputation of Indiana Swimming and will strive to make Indiana the
leading LSC within USA Swimming organization.”

Mr. Mybeck is a native of Munster, Indiana and
graduated from Purdue University in 1990. He and his wife
Kathy have been married for seventeen years and have two children,
Megan and Tommy, both of whom swim with the Fishers Area Swimming
Tigers (“FAST”). They reside in Fishers,
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